Thursday, March 26, 2009

LAKE MONROE WEDNESDAY SAILING

Last night we experienced a changing of the guard at the Lake Monroe Sailing Associations weekly Rum Race, sponsored by Cruzan Rums.

The "Show Me" crew lead by Andy Forrest were denied their third bottle of rum by one of our newest members Byron Hicks on his Force 5 "Monkey Butt". The wind gods were very good for some of us and not so good for others as six boats entered the Rum Race and only four finished.

Peter Suah's Raven finished fourth as he single handed the Hunter 23 around the rum course. Lee Adkinson on Dauntless was a quick third placed while Lough-Bouy was a wash and Ollie Oop threw in the towel.

We are racing every Wednesday Night so come out and join us.


Sincerely, Lake Monroe Sailing Association
LMSA Wednesday Night Rum Racing
Lake Monroe Sailing Association
Rum Race March 25
Overall
Sailwave Scoring Software 2.00 build 1
www.sailwave.com
Sailed:1, Discards:0, To count:1, Ratings:USPN, Entries:6, Scoring system:Appendix A
Rank Fleet Boat Class SailNo HelmName Club USPN R1 Total Nett Notes

1st Monkey Butt Force 5 Byron Hicks LMSA 95.4 1.0 1.0 1.0
2nd Show Me Precision 23 Andy Forrest LMSA 96 2.0 2.0 2.0
3rd Dauntless Precision 23 Lee Adkison 96 3.0 3.0 3.0
4th Raven Hunter 23 Peter Suah LMSA 96.2 4.0 4.0 4.0
5th Lough-Buoy MacGregor 21 Mike Loughlin LMSA 100 DNF 7.0 7.0
5th Olie Opp San Juan 21 Chris Deloach LMSA 94. DNF 7.0 7.0

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

LAKE MONROE SAILING ASSOCIATION

LMSA CALENDAR 2nd QUARTER
APRIL 2009
1st – Rum Race 6:30PM
4th – 5th Mt. Dora Regatta
8th – Rum Race 6:30PM
15th – Rum Race 6:30PM
17th – Club Meeting 7:00PM – Patio Grill Sanford
18th – Club Race Spring Series 1, 2, 3
22nd - Rum Race 6:30PM
26th – Sunday Social Sail 11:00AM
29th - Rum Race 6:30PM
MAY 2009
1st – 3rd Mug Race at the Rudder Club
6th - Rum Race 6:30PM
9th – Full Moon Sail and Raft Up!
13th – Rum Race 6:30PM
16th - Club Meeting – TBA
16th - Club Race Spring Series 4, 5, 6
20th – Rum Race 6:30PM
27th - Rum Race 6:30PM
31st – Sunday Social Sail 11:00AM
JUNE 2009
3rd – Rum Race 6:30PM
6th – Full Moon Sail and Raft Up
10th – Rum Race 6:30PM
17th – Rum Race 6:30PM
19th – 21st Summer Sailtice
20th – Club Meeting – TBA
20th – Club Race Spring Series 7, 8, 9
24th – Rum Race 6:30PM
28th – Sunday Social Sail 11:00AM
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LMSA Tequila Run 1
Lake Monroe Sailing Association
Rum Race March 18
Overall
Sailed:1, Discards:0, To count:1, Ratings:USPN, Entries:3, Scoring system:Appendix A
Rank Fleet Boat Class SailNo HelmName Club USPN R1 Total Nett Notes

1st Show Me Precision 23 518 Andy Forrest LMSA 96 1.0 1.0 1.0
2nd SailGator S2 7.9 293 Jerry Brinton LMSA 81 2.0 2.0 2.0
3rd River Rat Essex 26 E 26 Steve Barnes LMSA 99 3.0 3.0 3.0


R1
Start:Start 1, Finishes:Elapsed time
Rank Fleet Boat Class SailNo HelmName Club USPN Elapsed Corrected BCE Points Notes
1 Show Me Precision 23 518 Andy Forrest LMSA 96 39:11 0:40:49 0:00:00 1.0
2 SailGator S2 7.9 293 Jerry Brinton LMSA 81 35.53 0.44.18 0.02.49 2.0
3 River Rat Essex 26 E 26 Steve Barnes LMSA 99 1:06:00 1:06:40 0:25:36 3.0
Sailwave Scoring Software 2.00 build 1
www.sailwave.com
3/23/2009 9:52 PM

Sunday, March 22, 2009

LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB

Local sailor almost wins the big prize as 80 sailors from ten states squared off for five races in winds from light and shifty to exciting at the Lake Eustis Sailing Club’s MC scow Mid Winter Championship Regatta sailed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Dave Moring, local sailor, won three of the five races, was second in another, and you would think that would be the best, but he had to eat a 44th in the second race and ended up in fourth place- just out of the big time.
Andy Burdick, president of the Melges Boat Company, the Wisconsin company that builds the boats was third, Skip Moorhouse, a sailmaker from New Jersey was second and Rob Terry, an ordinary sailor from Michigan managed to stay out of trouble and win the regatta with a best race of a 3rd and worst of 12th.
Prizes were awarded in other categories: first woman and overall fourteenth was Andrea Jarecki from Wisconsin, first youth and overall seventeenth was Coye Harrett also from Wisconsin, first under 50 year old was Andy Burdick, first 50 year old was Rob Terry, first 60 year old was Skip Moorhouse, first 70 year old and overall twenty-third was Bob Miller of Michigan.
Next week the Lake Eustis Sailing Club will resume club racing, youth training and high school sailing.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

MORE NEWS....CENTRAL FLORIDA YACHT CLUB

Hi Sam
Having trouble getting all the results from the Clemens cup last weekend, but we do know we won our class and brought home a first place trophy.
Aggie and Carlton

This e-mail is from Aggie and Carlton Brown that are members of the LESC and launch and practice sailing their San Juan 21 on Lake Eustis. They race regularly with the Lake Monroe Sailing Association, which has a small but growing San Juan 21 fleet and recently sailed with the Central Florida Yacht Club on Lake Harris. Now we need to know how many and what in their class and what else sailed. I will keep working at it.

GOOD WORK BROWNS. Nothing helps like practice sailing and boat handling.

MORE ON TRANS MONROE---LMSA

Next weekend is the Trans-Monroe and our Race Chair, Byron Hicks, has made a decision to allow the discounts past the deadline of yesterday.

Any sailor that will be racing in the Trans Monroe next weekend will be eligible for the discount if they reply to this email by midnight tomorrow night March 22nd.

Please do not hesitate to contact Byron Hicks for more information at mertland@gmail.com.

Please make sure that you back a lunch for Saturday and Sunday.

This should be a great weekend as the extended outlook is predicted to be mid 80's and wind out of the South at 5-10mph.Do not forget about warming up your crew on Wednesday as LMSA will be hosting another Rum Run sponsored by Cruzan! Racing starts a 6:30pm.

TRANS-MONROE COMING UP

T R A N S --MO N R O E 2 0 0 9
Notice of Race
The Lake Monroe Sailing Association invitesall sailors to the Annual Trans-Monroe RegattaAround the lake race

Saturday, March 28th, 2009(approximate. 11 mile circumnavigation of Lake Monroe)

Buoy Races (3 or less) on Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Saturday, March 28, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009 9:00 am – 10:00 am Registration 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Skipper’s Meeting10:30 am – 11:00 am

Skippers Meeting 10:00am

Start of 1st Race12:00 pm Start of Race

Following Races AwardsFollowing Race Dinner and Results

Regatta Fee: $50.00 (includes cookout & brew)US Sailing discount ($5.00)LMSA Member Discount ($10.00)Discounts applicable only to registrations received on or before March 20th.

Races shall be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012, the prescriptions of the UnitedStates Sailing Association, the rules of the classes concerned (except as any of these that arealtered by the sailing instructions), and by the Trans-Monroe Regatta Committee.

Registration forms are available at www.flalmsa.org For more information contact:Byron Hicks @ 732.674.3180, email: mertland@gmail.com or DJ McCabe @ 407.921.7755, email: dj@usailflorida.com

Thursday, March 19, 2009

MID WEEK REPORT.

Calling all members and friend of LMSA,

This Saturday LMSA will be hosting a club meeting at 9:30am at Limoncello's (Oscar's). At noon we will be holding the 7,8,9 of the winter race series.

Racing Rules books are in for those who ordered. Do not forget that the following weekend is the TRANS-MONROE.

See you on Saturday,
Mike Lake Monroe Sailing Associationwww.flalmsa.orgPO Box 297

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

WEEKLY REPORT

VILLAGES SAILING CLUB.. They have not been communicating with me. Check the web site and call the telephones available. I assume they continue some level of activity.

OCALA SAILING CLUB. Their regatta is coming up the first weekend in April, at the same time the Mt. Dora YC regatta. Check web site and newsletter with a lot of good telephone numbers if you want to visit.

LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB. Is finishing up the Mid Winter regattas with the MC scow Mid Winters this Thurday Friday and Saturday. Lots of boats and activities. Club racing next week followed by the Mt. Dora Regatta the week after that.

LAKE MONROE SAILING ASSOCIATION. This is the only one of the group that responds regular with me.
To all member and friends:

Just a reminder that we have started our Rum Racing Season and our second race will be on Wednesday the 18th. Try to be at the marina by 6:00PM for the 6:30 last boat ovet the line start. Look for the vehicle with the RC flag or a large gathering of LMSA people. At the end of your run, remember to stop by Wolfy's to turn in your time for scoring and adult beverages. The winner will receive a bottle of Cruzan Rum.

For you non-members, beware of the hard sell that the other members will give you to join. We love to have you as a member to enjoy everything we do as a group.

Happy St. Patrick's Day,
Mike Loughlin
Commodore Lake Monroe Sailing Associationwww.flalmsa.orgPO Box 297Sanford, FL 32771

CENTRAL FLORIDA YACHT CLUB.. Had the Clemons Cup action on Lake Harris the past weekend, but I have no word about winners and participation. I have trouble with their web site and today I heard from someone who tried to join but couldn't get info. If you know what is happening with them, let me know.

THE SAILING CLUB OF CENTRAL FLORIDA. No replay from them either and I have not checked the web site this week to see if they have any clarification aout the meeting place.

LAKE HARRIS SAILING CLUB.. Successfull luncheon today. Look below for the next activity and boats for sale.

Friday, March 13, 2009

LAKE MONROE SAILING ASSOCAITION

This week the Lake Monroe Sailing Association held their first Rum Race of 2009. We had 6 boats that wanted to compete but only 4 of them completed the course. The wind gods were very nice to us as they made sure that the sea breeze kicked it up to 10 our of the east. If you stayed out longer you were greeted with the full moon. It seems that the Show Me crew has run out of Rum from last year as they beat out Greg Archambault Nothin Doin for the top honors. Congratulation to Diane and Andy Forrest for the first win of the Rum Racing Season! Please see the attached scores.On Sunday March 8th, we were suppose to have the Tequila Run but it seems that everyone was too tired to compete. We will try to reschedule.Fair Winds,Mike Loughlin Lake Monroe Sailing Associationwww.flalmsa.orgPO Box 297Sanford, FL 32771

This was a neat little chart of the finishes until I copied it from the blog.

LMSA Tequila Run 1
Lake Monroe Sailing Association
Rum Race March 11
Overall
R1
Sailwave Scoring Software 2.00 build 1
www.sailwave.com
Sailed:1, Discards:0, To count:1, Ratings:USPN, Entries:5, Scoring system:Appendix A
Rank Fleet Boat Class SailNo HelmName Club USPN R1 Total Nett Notes

1st Show Me Precision 23 518 Andy Forrest LMSA 96 1.0 1.0 1.0
2nd Nothin Doin Hunter 260 Greg Archambault 91.2 2.0 2.0 2.0
3rd SailGator S2 7.9 293 Jerry Brinton LMSA 81 3.0 3.0 3.0
4th Susanita Hunter 260 Peter Owens 91.2 4.0 4.0 4.0
5th Hunter 23 Hunter 23 Ron Ferland LMSA 94.2 6.0 DNC 6.0 6.0

Start:Start 1, Finishes:Elapsed time
Rank Fleet Boat Class SailNo HelmName Club USPN Elapsed Corrected BCE Points Notes

1 Show Me Precision 23 518 Andy Forrest LMSA 96 49:06 0:51:09 0:00:00 1.0
2 Nothin Doin Hunter 260 Greg Archambault 91.2 49:02 0:53:46 0:02:23 2.0
3 SailGator S2 7.9 293 Jerry Brinton LMSA 81 44:52 0:55:23 0:03:26 3.0
4 Susanita Hunter 260 Peter Owens 91.2 51:23 0:56:20 0:04:44 4.0

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Sailwave results for LMSA Tequila Run 1 - Lake Monroe Sailing Association Page 1 of 1
file://C:\Documents and Settings\mloughlin\Local Settings\Temp\blw9C.htm 3/11/2009

Thursday, March 12, 2009

LAKE HARRIS SAILING CLUB

Dear Sailing Enthusiast,
Our last event was spectacular, we had great weather and a super time at our pot luck at the home of Bob & Julie Williams. They cooked hamburgers and hot dogs, and everyone brought a great assortment of sides and deserts.
We had a total of 19 people there and no one wanted to leave, with people staying until almost 3 PM.
After lunch I took Frank Willson and Dennis Anderson sailing on the Typhoon.

Our next event is next Tuesday, March 17, a lunch at Lake Harris Hideaway, formally Big John's.

Our Future schedule is;
Tuesday, March 17 Lunch at Lake Harris Hideaway (formally Big John's)
Saturday, April 4, Picnic at Hickory PointAll Events start at 11:30 AM

Boats For Sale:Arlen Bensen, 352-391-4317. arlen211@yahoo.com Has a Chris White Discovery 20 trimaran daysailer, Honda 4 stroke, 2 HP outboard, trailer, very fast, 16+ knots possible, Asking $17,500.Bob Ellis, 407-656-3309 Has a 1982 24 foot S-2, with 1987 8 HP long shaft Evinrude, Main with 2 reef points, Jib, & 150%, screens, head, dual axle trailer for sale, Asking $5,500.Earl Tunderson, 352-728-6036 has a 1984 Cal 24 with Storm Jib, 100%, and 150% headsails, Mainsail, Depth Finder, and 1997 8 HP Nissan outboard for sale for $2,000. The boat draws 4 foot 3 inches.I want to remind you that if you join or renew your membership with Boat US, you get a 50% discount on your dues, $12.50 instead of $25 by mentioning that you belong to the Lake Harris Sail Club, and giving them our group number, GA84346S
Hope to see you soon,

Dave and Ruth

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

LAKE FAIRVIEW MARINA

2009 SPRING BOAT SHOW

at LAKE FAIRVIEW MARINA
4503 N. Orange Blossom Trail (corner of 441 and Lee Road) Orlando.

MARCH 28 AND 29, 2009 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 10 AM to 4 PM

Fantastic Boat Show specials-- Music--- Exhibitors--- Raffles---Refreshaments--Demo rides

Further info call 407-295-0117 or www.lakefairviewmarina.com


ONE OF OUR GOOD PLACES TO "LEARN TO SAIL"

WEEKLY REPORT

VILLAGES SAILING CLUB. No report. Check previous weeks. I think they are doing some things.

OCALA SAILING CLUB. No report. Check the previous weeks.

LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB. Report is below.

LAKE MENROE SAILING ASSOCIATION. The only report recieved.

To All Members and Friends of LMSA,Finally, day light savings is here and that means it is time for Wednesday Night Rum Racing. This Wednesday, March 11th will be the first race of 2009. Check in is by 6PM and all boats will be over the line by 6:30PM. Cruzan Rum has become the sponsor our entire 2009 Wednesday Night Rum racing season by offering a bottle of their rum to the winning boat.

Here is an added bonus this Wednesday Night. The Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to lift off by 9:20PM that evening. For those of you who have never seen a launch from the lake here is your opportunity. We believe that this will be the last night launch for the space shuttle program so you should check it out if you can.

Attached is a flyer about the rum race. Hope to see you all out there.

Fair Winds,

Mike LoughlinLake Monroe Sailing Associationhttp://www.flalmsa.org/PO Box 297Sanford, FL 32771

CENTRAL FLORIDA YACHT CLUB. No report. Their Clemens Cup is coming up. I assume their regular activities are going on. I would be happyto hear from anyone about them. They have a schedule of unusual activities.

THE SAILING CLUB OF CENTRAL FLORIDA. No report. Check the news letter on web site for phone numbers and call before going because of question of use of the Community Center.

LAKE HARRIS SAILING CLUB. No report. They will probably be involved in the Clemens Cup activities.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Fickle winds both Saturday and Sunday tested the sailors at Lake Eustis Sailing Club. They managed to get in a full schedule of races, but needed an extra 2 hours of sailing on Sunday to do it.
In MC scow sailing David Moring was first, Jon Pomerleau was second, Don Francher was third and Candi Robb was the first woman.
Don Browning won the Flying Scot races with Francois Simon second and Ray Laguna third.
The Wayfarers were lead by Jim Lingeman with Dave Hepting second and Ted Benedict third.
Alejandro Illera won most of the Laser races with Sam Chapin second and Charlie Jensen third. Pearce Pomerleau was the first youth.
High School 420 teams raced on Saturday morning and practiced in the afternoon for a full day of sailing. In the racing Ben Getchell and Seth Bahr were first, Conner Kechriotis and Craig Yates second with Bart Eckhart and Jonathan Watson third.
Next week the sailing club will hold the Mid Winter Championship for the C scows and the Melges 17 boats with visitors from the cold North racing for the Championship. The following week is the MC scow Mid Winter Championship with an expected 90 boats.
Youth instructions and high school sailing will continue on Saturday.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

MIDDLE OF THE WEEK THING

To all members and friends,As promised this weekend will be the Lake Monroe Sailing Association's overnight trip to Hontoon Island! Sorry for such a short notice on the activities but the Commodore, the vice Commodore and the Fleet Captain have had a busy two weeks. But enough for our sad stories, we will communicate better.We will be leaving the marina at noon on Saturday the 7th and head down the St. John's to Hontoon Island which is approximately 18 nautical miles. This will take 3.5 to 4 hours to motor there. We are suggesting that all of us stay in touch with each other by cell phone or radio if you have one. The slips cost $12.00 and will be well worth it.On the way back Sunday, there will be a Tequila Race from the last pylon's on the I-4 overpass to the Romance marks. Each sailor must keep his or hers own time and turn it in to Andy or Mike at Wolfy's. The winner will receive a bottle of Patron Silver!The phone committee will be contacting the membership to see who will be heading to Hontoon. Please do not hesitate to contact Andy or myself should you have any questions. We have attached a flyer wit some more information. Also click on the link below to visit the Hontoon Island web site.Click on to visit Hontoon Island website!Fair Winds,Mike LoughlinCommodore Lake Monroe Sailing Associationwww.flalmsa.orgPO Box 297Sanford, FL 32771

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

WEEKLY UPDATE.

VILLAGES SAILING CLUB. No word. See note from 2 weeks ago.

OCALA SAILING CLUB. Their regatta April 3 to 5th. Newsletter on web site indicates Spring racing and youth sailing plans. Phone numbers are available on newletter accessed on the web site. If interested in any of their activities I suggest you call ahead.

LAKE EUSTIS SAILING CLUB.
The cold front of Sunday, March first, blew away the racing at the Lake Eustis Sailing Club before it got stated, but the brisk winds on Saturday, the last of February, left exciting racing for everyone.
Most fleets had big mixes in the finishes in the several races, but the eight boats of the Flying Scot Class finished both of their races in the same order each time. Larry Klick was first, Jack Bazner second and Don Browning third.
In the Wayfarer Fleet Andy Douma, visiting from Canada, was first, Jim Lingeman second and Jim McIntyre third.
David Moorhouse won the MC scow races with David Moring second and Scot Tillema third.
Randy Rea of Crystal River won most of the eight Laser races with Rob Krentel second and Alejandro Illera third. Darcy Jensen was the first youth and the first woman.
At Ferran Park for the Saturday morning George Fest activities, the advanced Optimist Pram class thrilled the crowd with a drill of seven boats capsized, righted, and bailed out. In the afternoon one 420 high school boat did the same, just before the canoe races.
Club racing will continue at the sailing club next week before the Mid Winter Regattas start in two weeks. Then many sailors from the frozen north will be visiting Lake Eustis for instructional clinics from the Melges Boat Company and a chance to take a break from ice boating.

LAKE MONROE SAILING ASSOCIATION. The Trans Monroe Race on March 28 and Bouy Races on March 29. plus
Well folks, we missed you all on the water this Sunday! FYI, you missed the Mardi Gras cupcakes!!!
SailGator, Dauntless, & The Great Pumpkin showed up to play on the 'Great Lake Monroe'. I don't think I missed mentioning anyone, as the lake appeared more riddled with small fishing boats than Club Members! The forecast called for greater winds than there actually were.
After a few necessary replacements and repairs to the good 'ole Pumpkin, we headed out. Chris decided we would stay within the channel and make a run toward the bridge. Jerry and Kyle hung with us for a while, then left us to our own. As we approached the last marker prior to the bridge we entered some kind of crazy vortex. Wind, no wind, shifting wind, no wind. Tack, tack, tack, OMG!!!(My arm is still sore) I am praying, 'please don't make me do this all the way under the bridge to the other side'. Alas, the decision was made to come about. Now, looking into the East the Lake appeared as smooth as glass, except where we were. I thought to myself, it was due to this little vortex at the bridge. But as we sailed East, the wind seemed to be following. No, it was growing! Moving ever so swiftly ahead. And so it was, looking to the sky, that 'The Front' that had been promised was showing it's tail. Wow, what a fun little ride!!! It looked like SailGator saw its' approach and decided to put her sails back up. Dauntless was elusive all afternoon. It was now around 5pm or so. Since there seemed to be NO ONE to raft up with, we went in early and voted to go to the 'Willow Tree' for drink & food. Poor, lonely cupcakes!
There is a 'Chrome & Leather Bash' at the Museum of Florida Art in DeLand Friday night, and the DeLand Bike Fest is this Saturday on Mainstreet.
If we don't see you downtown, we'll catch you in March!
Kimberly DeLoach
LMSA ReporterLake Monroe Sailing Associationwww.flalmsa.orgPO Box 297Sanford, FL 32771


CENTRAL FLORIDA YACHT CLUB. No report from them and the Co-commodore has requested I not e-mail him so he is off the list. I get lost trying to find something on the "message board" of their web site. Maybe Linda or someone in the know will tell us what is happening. I assume the Clemens Cup still on for March 14 and 15 at Hickory Point.

THE SAILING CLUB OF CENTRAL FLORIDA. We are into the March and April newsletter available on web site which indicates that they are trying to set up a program with the sea scouts, they had races in January and February, next racing will be March 8. Meetings still scheduled for Colonialtown Community Center, but I have been told that the meetings have moved to different location. The telephone numbers are on the newsletter and I recomemd calling someone if interested in lessons, teaching, racing, attending, or charter trips-- I think it is still going on.

LAKE HARRIS SAILING CLUB. No recent note.